Advisory practice

Consultation

Heritage strategy, vernacular architecture, and cultural policy — advising the Ministry of Culture, Royal Commission for Riyadh, DGDA, the Heritage Commission, and national architecture awards.

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Core expertise

Where the practice sits

Architectural Heritage Strategy & Policy Frameworks

Vernacular Architecture & Regional Identity Narratives

Heritage Documentation Methodologies & Digital Archiving

Leadership and Strategic-Level Monitoring

Urban Morphology, Spatial Syntax & Sociocultural Theory

Conservation Management & Heritage Assessment Criteria

Cultural Programming, Architectural Curation & Storytelling

Technical Review Leadership & National Architecture Awards Supervision

Academic Research, Publishing & Scientific Committee Service

Consultation services · keywords

Areas of engagement

A working index of the services offered — from strategy and policy to documentation, review, curation, and academic advisory.

Heritage StrategyCultural Policy AdvisoryVernacular ArchitectureNajdi IdentityUrban MorphologySpatial SyntaxConservation FrameworksHeritage Assessment CriteriaDigital DocumentationCultural ArchivingModern Heritage AssessmentHistoric Mosque ReviewEarthen (Mud) ArchitectureAdaptive ReuseHeritage-Led Urban RegenerationCultural Tourism PlanningArchitectural CurationCultural ProgrammingForum & Event LeadershipKeynote Lectures & WorkshopsAward GovernanceTechnical Review & Jury ServiceNCAAA Accreditation ConsultingArchitecture Program SpecificationCourse DevelopmentQA / QC ConsultingProject ManagementEditorial & Publication LeadershipScientific Committee ServiceExpert Witness / Subject Matter Expert

Past & current work

National heritage & cultural advisory

Ministry of Culture

2022 – Present

Lead Author, Heritage Consultant & Subject Matter Expert

· Principal author of the Digital Documentation and Archiving of Cultural Heritage Manual.
· Contributor to national cultural manuals (Performing Arts, Music, Culinary Arts, Community Engagement).
· Produced a heritage definitions glossary (100+ entries) through expert workshops.

Heritage Commission

2020 – Present

Built Heritage Consultant & Framework Co-Developer

· Co-writer and auditor of 16 national conservation guidelines.
· Technical reviewer for 45 historical mosques under HRH initiative.
· Lead planning and execution of architectural events and forum programming.

Janadriyah Cultural Quarter (Omrania & Qiddiya)

2024 – 2026

Principal Heritage & Artwork Consultant

· Lead advisor on architectural heritage integration across regional design identities.
· Reviewer of architectural and interior design quality frameworks.

Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA)

2023 – 2025

Heritage Consultant & Cultural Programming Leader

· Chairman and coordinator of national architectural heritage forums.
· Developed creative programming around earthen (mud) architecture and Najdi identity.
· Keynote speaker, panel lead, and workshop developer.

Royal Commission for Riyadh

2022

Modern Heritage Documentation & Assessment Advisor

· Designed a comparative methodology for Saudi modern heritage assessment.
· Contributor to Riyadh Architecture: One Hundred Years.
· Developed criteria, attributes, and national documentation processes.

Education & Training Evaluation Commission (NCAAA)

2024 – 2025

Accreditation Validation & Reviewer Consultant

· Validation and reviewer consultant for graduate and postgraduate engineering programs.
· Principal consultant in developing the Architecture and Architectural Engineering Program Specification.

Riyadh University of Arts

2025 – 2026

Architectural & Design Lead Course Developer

· Leading development of architectural and design courses.
· Alignment with NCAAA accreditation and Saudi-context course frameworks.

Afniah Co.

2010 – Present

Senior Architectural / Heritage Consultant

· Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC) consultant.
· Project manager on selected projects; practicing architect.
· Board Member — Head of Heritage and Research (2024 – Present).

Professional leadership

Awards, editorial & governance

HRH Prince Sultan Bin Salman Award for Urban Heritage

2024 – Present

Secretary-General

· Leading national urban heritage recognition strategy.
· Oversight of award governance, evaluation, and cultural impact programming.

Abdullatif Al Fozan Award for Mosque Architecture

2022 – 2026

Technical Reviewer & Editor (4th & 5th Cycles)

· Scientific committee evaluation of nominated mosques.
· Led documentation and co-authored award editorial publications.

Frontiers in Built Environment — Urban Science

03/2026 – 09/2026

Topic Editor (Guest Associate Editor)

· Research Topic: Vernacular Heritage and Urban Transformation — Cultural Identity, Morphology, and Policy Pathways for Contemporary Cities.

Al-Turath Foundation

2024 – Present

Vice President & Board of Trustees

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Advisory retainers, project-based consultations, keynote lectures, jury service, and editorial collaborations are available on request.

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